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Updated August 13 at 11:35 am
Previous updates:
The McKinney Fire was 90% contained Saturday morning. The fire in Siskiyou County has burned 60,392 acres.
The fire has nearly wiped out the town of Klamath River. At least four people have been confirmed dead. As of Friday, 185 structures had been destroyed, including 87 homes.
An evacuation map is available hereand resources for evacuees are listed at Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Facebook page.
Smoke and fog are possible in the northern Sacramento Valley, according to Local National Weather Service.
check out airnow.gov for the latest air quality forecast in your area.
A heat wave is forecast for next week and throughout the Sacramento Valley, with temperatures that could reach as high as 105 degrees by Tuesday.
This post will be updated with the latest information on these fires as it becomes available. Sign up for emergency alerts in your county to be notified of warnings and evacuation orders.
Here are the fires we’re chasing. Click to get more information:
Here are some resources on how to prepare for wildfires and follow wildfire information:
The McKinney Fire
Circles: Siskiyou
Where to get information
Surface and braking
As of 11:35 a.m. on August 13, this fire was 90% contained and had burned 60,389 acres.
Evacuations
You can find the latest information on evacuations here:
Six Rivers Lightning Complex
Circles: Humboldt
Where to get information
Surface and braking
As of 11:00 a.m. on August 12, this fire had burned 13,968 hectares out of control.
Evacuations
You can find the latest information on evacuations here:
Oak fire
Circles: Mariposa
Where to get information
Surface and braking
As of 3:12 p.m. on August 11, this fire was 98% contained and had burned 19,244 hectares.
Evacuations
You can find the latest information on evacuations here:
Fires fully controlled
- Dates: June 28 – July 11
- Total area: 904 hectares
Sandra Fire
- Dates: June 30 – July 3
- Total area: 34 hectares
Nelson Fire
- Dates: June 30 – July 1
- Total area: 250
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